Ignition System
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 5:34am
Topic: Ignition System
Posted By: 73SN
Subject: Ignition System
Date Posted: June-08-2015 at 5:55pm
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I'm getting real close to finishing assembly on my 351. I'm waiting on parts; I'm hoping to get it back in the boat this weekend or at least next week. I've been reading up on the distributor, coil, and ballast resistor and I need a bit of clarification. I've got an electronic ignition distributor and the ballast resistor was bypassed initially. The old coil got tossed. I have another one but it clearly states on the outside: USE WITH EXTERNAL RESISTOR. Which is dependent on the BR, the coil or the distributor? The contacts inside old cap are a bit corroded but everything seems tight. I don't mind buying new if it'll help the engine start the first time and run better. |
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Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: June-08-2015 at 6:29pm
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either or both - don't use a coil that needs an external resistor without an external resistor. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: 73SN
Date Posted: June-08-2015 at 6:33pm
| Alright, I'll look around and see what's available. Thanks |
Posted By: 73SN
Date Posted: June-10-2015 at 12:52am
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This one is $49 plus $11 to ship: http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=R117004B" rel="nofollow - SKIDIM PCM COIL Summit Racing has the MSD Blaster 8222 for about $54 shipped. I'm leaning towards the PCM simply because it says "Coil EI" and Prestolite (which is the type I have). |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: June-10-2015 at 12:15pm
| That looks like a good choice to me. Are you working with a 2 wire or 3 wire dizzy? |
Posted By: 73SN
Date Posted: June-11-2015 at 2:06am
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2 wire: one purple + one black -. |
Posted By: john_33612
Date Posted: June-11-2015 at 9:46am
| this one will not overheat , comes with new resistor and mount http://performanceparts.com/part/Mallory/29440 |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: June-11-2015 at 10:12am
Then I believe the coil you posted, the one designed to run without a resister, is the correct one. You may wish to call Skidim on the phone just to confirm. The reason I asked about number of wires, is because the 3 wire Mallory Electronic distributors actually need the coil to be run through a ballast resistor. |
73SN wrote:Posted By: Sleepyone
Date Posted: June-11-2015 at 11:06am
| I replaced the whole thing on the 87 Nautique with the 454 with a Davis Unified ignition Marine HEI. Very hot spark and no trouble at all. This would be my prefered choise again as well. |
Posted By: 73SN
Date Posted: June-11-2015 at 11:23am
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Skidim said mine's the original Prestolite conversion with the purple and black and it should work fine. We'll be boating soon... 
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